The Effect of Surveillance Cameras on Crime: Evidence from the Stockholm Subway

This paper studies the effect of surveillance cameras on crime in the Stockholm subway. Beginning in 2006, surveillance cameras were installed in the subway stations at different points in time. Difference-in-difference analysis reveals that the introduction of the cameras reduced crime by approximately 20 percent in busy stations. I also show that some of the crimes were displaced to the surrounding area.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Priks, Mikael
Institutions:	CESifo
Subject:	surveillance cameras \| crime \| natural experiments

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	CESifo Working Paper Series.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 2905
Classification:	J01 - Labor Economics: General ; K40 - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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